Padding the Senate and Rhode Island democracy under attack
The Rhode Island legislature debates a bill to add ten state senators elected statewide from five counties. Supporters say statewide viewpoints are needed, opponents warn it erodes equal representation and strengthens city bosses. The piece condemns the move as anti democratic and attacks related jails and civil service measures.
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Pawtucket
Woonsocket
Providence
Rhode Island
United States
Senate
New York
State
McCabe
Democratic Party
Community notices and events in Bristol area
Bristol notices report Easter basket winners Ann Borges and Arthur Lopes and upcoming events at the high school and churches. A Madeira e Portugal film fundraiser is planned for St Elizabeth's Church, plus a chest X Ray clinic at Rockwell House and senior locker room work by the Athletic Committee. Birth announcement for Robert Joseph Botelho at Lying In Hospital Providence.
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Miss Ann Borges
Arthur Lopes
Madeira
Portugal
St. Elizabeth’s
Guiteras Auditorium
Manuel Botelhe Jr
Bradford Street
Robert Joseph
Lying In Hospital
Providence
Botelho
Dorothea Barboza
D. V. A. Cadone
Lost Pass Book From Industrial Trust Co
Lost or destroyed pass book No 33669 issued by Industrial Trust Co Participation Department. Please return to bank. Payment has been stopped and application made for issue of duplicate book as provided by law.
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Industrial Trust Co
Miss Sarah Bosworth Re-elected Leader of Missionary Society
The Women's Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church held its annual luncheon meeting at Guneras House and elected Miss Sarah Bosworth to another term as president. Miss Sarah Munro was chosen as vice president, with Mrs. Earle K. Dunbar secretary and Mrs. Henry Sanford treasurer. Mrs. W. E. Trambly of Providence, who has chaperoned groups through the United Nations, attended. The group will reconvene in October.
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Women's Missionary Society
First Congregational Church
Sarah Bosworth
Guneras House
Sarah Munro
Earle K. Dunbar
Henry Sanford
W. E. Trambly
Providence
United Nations
World Organization
Girls Bowling League Banquet Honors Bristol Members
The Bristol Manufacturing Corp girls bowling league held its annual banquet at the Midway Steak and Lobster House. Officers Carméla Russo, Hattie Brown, and Mary Cardoza organized it. Trophies went to Marie Gifford for high single, Jennie Costa for high doubles, Dot Costa for high average, and the Bristolites winners earned a tear trophy with Dot Costa, Dias, Etta and Virginia Cicero, Millie Proto, and Rita Desmarais among those honored.
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Bristol Manufacturing Corp
Midway
Carméla Russo
Hattie Brown
Mary Cardoza
Marie Gifford
Jennie Costa
Dot Costa
Bristolites
Dias
Etta
Virginia Cicero
Millie Proto
Rita Desmarais
Town to study Washington Street storm sewers and bonds
A $3500 contract was signed by the Sewer Survey Committee and Fay Spofford and Thordyke for a four month study of storm sewers and surface water in Washington Street. Funding comes from a $5000 engineering studies appropriation from the March Town Meeting. The town contemplates borrowing up to $750,000 in bonds with a 30 year amortization and bonds sold at a 10 percent discount to par.
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Special Sewer Survey Committee
Fay Spofford
Thorndyke
Washington Street
State Assembly
Edward L. Ueahy
Corporatons
James S. Coles
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